Tankers

Tankers for the transport of goods by sea

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8901 20 00 (Tankers) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89. These conditions govern the terms under which ocean-going and inland tanker vessels may be imported into India.

What this is

HSN code

8901 20 00

Chapter

89 · Ships, boats and floating structures

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 89 — Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Customs documentation

Import policy compliance from DGFT
ITC (HS) Chapter 89 declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify compliance with each of Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry. Each condition imposes a distinct requirement; satisfaction of one does not substitute for the others.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89 — Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2
File the bill of entry with DGFT-compliant declarations covering all five Chapter 89 policy conditions. Non-compliance with any single condition renders the import unlicensed under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, exposing the consignment to detention and monetary penalty.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89 — Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that compliance with one or two of the five Chapter 89 policy conditions satisfies the full ITC (HS) requirement. Each of Policy Conditions 1 through 5 is an independent obligation, and a bill of entry that is silent on even one condition is treated as non-compliant, exposing the vessel to detention at port and, where the breach is material, to confiscation proceedings under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8901 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, tanker vessels are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers ships or floating structures. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89.

What are the five Chapter 89 policy conditions that apply to this tariff line?

The regulatory record records Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) Schedule as applicable; the current operative text of each condition should be confirmed from the live ITC (HS) schedule published by DGFT before filing.

What is the consequence of non-compliance with any Chapter 89 policy condition at the bill of entry stage?

Non-compliance renders the import unlicensed under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, and the vessel is liable to detention at the designated port, monetary penalty, and potential confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.